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Filipino Pakbet

Pakbet or pinakbet is a popular vegetable dish that originated from one of the northern provinces of the Philippines, Ilocos. The vegetables used on this dish are usually grown in the back yard of every villager and are available almost all year long. Bitter Melon, eggplant, okra, and string beans are just some of the vegetables that make-up this delightful dish. Pakbet is cooked in a clay pot called €œPalayok€ and Anchovy sauce (bagoong isda) is used to add flavor.

Ingredients

Bitter melon

2 Small, quartered (Ampalaya)

Eggplant

2 , cut in half

Bittermelon

2 , quartered (Ampalaya)

String beans

1⁄2 Bunch (50 gm), cut into 2 inch length

Sweet potato

1 Small, quartered (Kamote)

Okra

8 Small

Ginger

2 , thinly sliced

Tomato

1 Large, cubed

Onion

1 Large, cubed

Water

1 Cup (16 tbs)

Bagnet/Lechon kawali

1 Pound

Anchovy sauce

1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (Bagoong Isda)

Directions

1. In a large pan, place water let boil
2. Put in the anchovy sauce and wait for the mixture to boil once more
3. Add-in the vegetables starting with the ginger, then the sweet potatoes, okra, bitter melon, eggplant, string beans, tomato, and onion and simmer for 15 minutes
4. Add the bagnet or lechon kawali (cooking procedure available in the recipe section) and simmer for 5 minutes
5. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!